Unruh vs Magnetick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unruh
Measure the accuracy of your mechanical watches against atomic time. Track your collection, compare against industry standards, and analyze performance trends over time. Offers diagnostic tools and advanced features for enthusiasts.
- Atomic time reference
- Precision offset measurement
- Watch collection management
- Industry standard comparison
- Accuracy trend visualization
- Timegrapher diagnostic tool
- Magnetism check
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Is your mechanical watch running fast or slow? Unruh tells you exactly — down to the fraction of a second. Unruh measures the accuracy of your mechanical watches by comparing them against atomic reference time (NTP). Simply tap when your second hand hits 12, and Unruh instantly calculates how far off your watch is. PRECISION MEASUREMENT • Atomic time reference via NTP synchronization • Offset measurement accurate to fractions of a second • Rate calculation in seconds per day (s/day) • Minute correction for fine-tuning results WATCH COLLECTION • Manage your entire watch collection in one place • Add photos, brand, model, movement & serial number • Track each watch's accuracy individually • Set and compare against accuracy standards INDUSTRY STANDARDS • COSC Chronometer (-4/+6 s/day) • METAS Master Chronometer (0/+5 s/day) • Rolex Superlative (-2/+2 s/day) • General Mechanical (-20/+40 s/day) • See at a glance if your watch meets certification standards ANALYTICS & TRENDS • Offset deviation charts over time • Daily rate trend visualization • 7 and 30 day views included for every watch • Summary statistics with averages, min & max values UNRUH PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Unlimited watches (free version: up to 3) • Position tracking: log how each watch rested — dial up, dial down, crown left, crown up, crown down, or on the wrist • Best resting position analysis: find the position that compensates your watch's rate • Full history: 90 day and all-time charts • CSV export for your records • Pay once, keep it forever — and all future Pro features are included DIAGNOSTICS • Timegrapher (Beta): live beat rate and seconds/day via the microphone — free • Magnetism check using the built-in magnetometer — free BUILT FOR WATCH ENTHUSIASTS • Elegant dark mode design with gold accents • Haptic feedback for precise measurements • Daily measurement reminders • Full German & English localization Whether you're a seasoned collector or just curious about your first automatic — Unruh is the precision tool your watches deserve.
Magnetick
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Magnetick turns your iPhone into a precision magnetic field meter. If you've ever wondered whether your watch, tools, or jewelry have become magnetized, Magnetick gives you a clear, glanceable answer in seconds. Hold your iPhone near any object and Magnetick reads the surrounding magnetic field in microtesla (μT) using your device's built-in magnetometer — the same sensor your compass uses, but exposed in a way you can actually read and interpret. KEY FEATURES • Live magnetic field reading — a single, easy-to-read number, updated in real time • Guided mode — Magnetick stabilizes its baseline, then tells you plainly when something nearby is affecting the field • Real-time chart — watch how the field changes as you move your phone around an object • Built-in sensor map — Magnetick knows where the magnetometer chip sits inside your specific iPhone model, so you can hold the right part of the phone close to what you're testing • Beautiful dark interface designed to be readable at a glance WHO IT'S FOR • Watch owners checking whether their mechanical watch has been magnetized (a common cause of timekeeping errors) HOW TO USE 1. Open Magnetick and let the reading stabilize for a few seconds 2. Slowly move your iPhone close to the object you want to test 3. Watch the number — a sharp rise means the object is generating or carrying a magnetic field PRIVACY Magnetick reads only the magnetometer sensor and runs entirely on your device. No data is collected, transmitted, or stored. No accounts, no ads, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magnetick at none against Unruh's 4. Magnetick also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Unruh sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Magnetick asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Unruh | Magnetick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noel Weinberg | Hieu Pham |
In-app purchases
Unruh
- An Espresso$1.99
- A Cappuccino$3.99
- Unruh Pro$5.99
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- Coffee & Cake$8.99
Magnetick
No in-app purchases









